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Can Acronis True Image selectively clone partitions?

Last post by Steerpike « Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:18 am
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by taob » Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:12 pm

My T60 was configured with an 80GB 5400 rpm drive, which I would like to replace with a 100GB 7200 rpm drive. Based on the FAQ entry here, I tried...

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Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:18 am
bought notebook cooler

Last post by mauro « Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:49 pm
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by mauro » Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:16 am

Hi,
first of all I don't write this post to make advertising.

Then I can tell you without doubt that the product Antec Notebook Cooler works...

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Last post by mauro
Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:49 pm
ThinkPad 1836

Last post by BruceRY « Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:45 pm
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by BruceRY » Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:50 pm

I have the above to fix for a friend. It will not power up when turned on. Nor will it when the power supply is attached. The power supply is good...

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Last post by BruceRY
Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:45 pm
Safeguard PrivateDisk not supported/provided anymore?

Last post by dcabbar « Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:51 pm

by dcabbar » Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:51 pm

Hi,

Has anyone seen this:

Copy or move all files from your PrivateDisk volumes or you will lose access to your data. Client Security Solution 8.0...

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Last post by dcabbar
Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:51 pm
Is Vista Firewall Adequate?

Last post by dsigma6 « Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:36 am
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by dsigma6 » Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:35 am

I never trusted the XP firewall, but it appears the Vista one is much improved, for both incoming and outgoing connections. Would you have any peace...

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Last post by dsigma6
Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:36 am
Access Connections taskbar icon?

Last post by Deckard « Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:37 am
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by t41user » Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:31 am

Please help me restore Access Connections taskbar icon...

I happily use Access Connections 4.21 everyday. This morning I accidentally deleted the...

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Last post by Deckard
Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:37 am
Warranty and Accident Protection

Last post by MeanGene « Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:11 pm
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by swiftrhett » Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:44 am

If I purchase 3 years of accident protection, does that include 3 years of depot non-accident protection as well? Does that mean that worst case, if...

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Last post by MeanGene
Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:11 pm
FingerPrint reader and PowerMgmt users survey

Last post by MeanGene « Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:50 pm
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by MeanGene » Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:03 am

I am doing a report for work on these 2 features the Fingerprint reader and the Powermanagment utilities on the thinkpad.We want to determine what...

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Last post by MeanGene
Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:50 pm
Question about U.S. vs Canada warranty

Last post by taob « Sun Apr 15, 2007 1:09 am
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by taob » Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:03 pm

I just purchased a 2623-DDU T60p from the Lenovo US outlet center. It comes standard with a 3-year warranty on everything except the battery (as...

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Sun Apr 15, 2007 1:09 am
OEM vs Original Lenovo parts

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:41 am
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by zahir » Fri Apr 13, 2007 4:45 pm

Does it make a performance difference cuz OEM parts are definitely cheaper

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Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:41 am
rnr31_rrd.iso

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:55 am
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by ANDS » Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:37 pm

Where does one find this? I'm trying to get my R&R back on my laptop, but the only one available is for the DISKETTE.

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Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:55 am
question about recovery partition and discs

Last post by Kyocera « Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:30 pm
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by eliu01 » Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:39 am

I'm pretty sure I know the answer to this question, but I want to hear it from the experts on the forum.

If you have a set of recovery discs, they...

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Last post by Kyocera
Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:30 pm
Should I get the extended warranty? opinions wanted

Last post by Techie419 « Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:55 pm
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by Techie419 » Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:43 am

ok here's the deal..

This is the last day to decide if I want to add the extended warranty on my recently purchased used Thinkpad T23 from ebay....

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Last post by Techie419
Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:55 pm
Rescue and Recovery CD craziness

Last post by jjesusfreak01 « Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:31 pm
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by Vripper » Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:31 am

So I get the CD pack in the mail (for free after I called the second time), install last night (the first five discs), and I'm all set.

There don't...

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Last post by jjesusfreak01
Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:31 pm
Ultrabay slim DVD-ROM external case?

Last post by Deckard « Fri Apr 13, 2007 4:49 pm
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by LBU » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:34 pm

I've seen the slim external enclosures with the USB 2.0 connection that will fit an Ultrabay 2000 DVD-ROM but how about an Ultrabay slim external...

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Last post by Deckard
Fri Apr 13, 2007 4:49 pm
Sleek monitor stand

Last post by schen « Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:38 pm
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by grwoo » Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:02 pm

I can't find a picture of this anywhere on the net! Does anyone have one or can describe what it looks like?

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Last post by schen
Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:38 pm
TV Converter

Last post by bopchie « Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:26 pm
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by oldgrandpainmi » Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:25 pm

Hello all.

I was curious. Since my question dosen't pertain to any specific model of thinkpad, or manufacturer for that matter, I thought I would...

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Last post by bopchie
Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:26 pm
Hungry tiger, dancing elephant

Last post by Phazer « Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:41 am
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by noetus » Tue Apr 10, 2007 12:44 am

The current issue of the Economist magazine has a special report on IBM and Globalisation called Hungry tiger, dancing elephant which discusses the...

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Last post by Phazer
Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:41 am
Does the AC-adapter pull power without Thinkpad?

Last post by jdhurst « Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:15 pm
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by DarkMark » Wed Apr 04, 2007 3:58 am

Since I'm always rather lazy with plugging out the adapter from the mains when I go away with my TP and I don't take the adapter with me, my Question...

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Last post by jdhurst
Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:15 pm
LF: 802.11g wireless ethernet bridge recommendations

Last post by rkawakami « Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:07 am
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by rkawakami » Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:01 am

As the subject line states, I'm looking for any recommendations and experience with an 802.11g wireless ethernet bridge. I've finally been pushed...

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Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:07 am
Thermal grease

Last post by ronbo613 « Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:35 pm
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by Dimitri_P » Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:25 pm

What thermal grease would you suggest?

Lenovo uses this:

I personally used Arcitc Silver in the past.

Stick with AS?

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Last post by ronbo613
Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:35 pm
ThinkVantage backup problems

Last post by brsnyder « Tue Apr 10, 2007 12:06 pm

by brsnyder » Tue Apr 10, 2007 12:06 pm

I have been trying to back up (using ThinkVantage backup) to an external drive, and it always fails. Now I have a hidden, read-only directory on my...

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Last post by brsnyder
Tue Apr 10, 2007 12:06 pm
DIY-make WIFI signal stronger w/low-cost material-BIG PICS!

Last post by Benson « Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:29 pm
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by Benson » Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:59 am

(My English is not very well, using your imagination if you can’t catch what I said. Hahaha…)
(Forward from by 帅哥)

As we know, AP signal will be...

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Last post by Benson
Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:29 pm
Forced connection to access point?

Last post by johnson « Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:38 pm
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by ankan » Sat Mar 24, 2007 7:18 am

I have a problem when I use the wireless network. It has several (8-10?) access points which can be seen in the same net but the problem is that it...

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Last post by johnson
Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:38 pm
recovery disc 600x 2645-4eu

Last post by wavemaster « Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:16 am

by wavemaster » Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:16 am

I bought a 600x 2645-4eu with win98se off eBay a couple of year ago. It came with a dead battery so I run it plugged in all the time. I formated the...

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Last post by wavemaster
Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:16 am
BT modem stops working after driver update

Last post by sfriedberg « Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:58 am
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by sfriedberg » Sat Mar 31, 2007 3:37 pm

I have a Z60m with internal Bluetooth modem which has been working fine for a year. I recently upgraded the Bluetooth drivers and firmware from...

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Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:58 am
Acronis TrueImage Did NOT Clone Hidden Partition!

Last post by Puppy « Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:43 am
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by phillyd2 » Sat Apr 07, 2007 3:53 pm

Using Acronis TrueImage 10 Home I just cloned a 40 GB HD to a new HITACHI 7K100 100 GB HD on my X31 and all went well and am very happy with the new...

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Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:43 am
ThinkPad with Hidden Partition - Clone Problem

Last post by phillyd2 « Sat Apr 07, 2007 8:52 pm

by phillyd2 » Sat Apr 07, 2007 8:52 pm

Acronis did a good job on my X31 but not so much with my X21. Here is the story:

System = IBM ThinkPad X21
OS = Win 2000 Pro
Original HD = 10 GB...

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Last post by phillyd2
Sat Apr 07, 2007 8:52 pm
Leaving for Prague (Europe) on Monday...Power issues...

Last post by LazyDoc « Sat Apr 07, 2007 6:25 pm
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by TwoSteppin4140 » Sat Apr 07, 2007 1:20 pm

OK, so I know that I need a different plug to plug in my AC Adapter, and I have that taken care of - and I also know that I need a Voltage Converter...

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Last post by LazyDoc
Sat Apr 07, 2007 6:25 pm
Best Place to Buy Parts?

Last post by tfflivemb2 « Sat Apr 07, 2007 6:14 pm
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by phillyd2 » Sat Apr 07, 2007 4:06 pm

I'm in need of # 13N5450 Hard Disk Drive Cover (X31) that I busted while swapping my HD. What the best placed to buy? I googled and found some places...

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Last post by tfflivemb2
Sat Apr 07, 2007 6:14 pm
Would removing the modem save any power???

Last post by ryan « Sat Apr 07, 2007 5:08 pm
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by bopchie » Sat Apr 07, 2007 4:57 pm

as the title says.......I'll never be using dialup, so i was thinkin about pullin the modem but would this really save any juice?

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Last post by ryan
Sat Apr 07, 2007 5:08 pm
Does your hard drive ever spin down?

Last post by dr_st « Sat Apr 07, 2007 1:33 pm
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by taob » Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:10 am

Maybe this is dumb question, but why even bother with the power-saving option to spin down your hard drive when it isn't in use? On both my XP and...

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Last post by dr_st
Sat Apr 07, 2007 1:33 pm
Software Installer and System Update unreliable/not thorough

Last post by bestisfree « Sat Apr 07, 2007 11:07 am
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by WPWoodJr » Sat Apr 07, 2007 11:00 am

There is a new update for the Active Protection System at Lenovo.com, yet neither Software Installer nor System Update are finding it for me. My...

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Last post by bestisfree
Sat Apr 07, 2007 11:07 am
Intel Virtualization Technology?

Last post by FirstTimer « Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:33 pm
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by WiSaGaN » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:49 pm

I found there is an option named Intel Virtualization Technology in my T60' BIOS.
If I got it right,
it seems to have something to do with the multi...

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Last post by FirstTimer
Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:33 pm
T-40 running very slow !

Last post by ronbo613 « Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:58 pm
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by kingman99 » Fri Apr 06, 2007 4:58 pm

Hi
I just received my new (used) T-40 and all that l can say is that it's running too slow. In fact my 600x compared to the T-40 both running on dial...

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Last post by ronbo613
Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:58 pm
3GB Memory Referencing Limit on 32-bit machines

Last post by taob « Fri Apr 06, 2007 7:45 pm
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by axiom » Fri Apr 06, 2007 3:41 pm

As we are moving from 32-bit land to 64-bit land, memory costs keep droping, Vista is introduced, yadi-yadi-yada-~

I find more people are talking...

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Last post by taob
Fri Apr 06, 2007 7:45 pm
User folder owned by unknown user on new Thinkpad

Last post by ikarus « Fri Apr 06, 2007 1:28 pm
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by ikarus » Tue Mar 27, 2007 3:55 pm

I have had my new Z61t with Vista for a few days now and I just observed that there is a user directory with a cryptic name on it. Properties show...

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Last post by ikarus
Fri Apr 06, 2007 1:28 pm
hooking up to Verizon wireless question

Last post by Purcy « Fri Apr 06, 2007 11:53 am
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by kingman99 » Fri Apr 06, 2007 11:46 am

Hi

While l was loading the veriz cd it asked me for admin name, is it the same name as when l sign on.

I ran the Belarc and it listed a name. is...

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Last post by Purcy
Fri Apr 06, 2007 11:53 am
Info on model #2625-2E9

Last post by hjcfz « Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:58 am
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by hjcfz » Thu Apr 05, 2007 11:04 pm

My son was given a IBM thinkpad thats as old as he is. 11 yrs old. Runs good has Windows 95. I tried researching the model number written on the unit...

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Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:58 am
Wifi running at 20%

Last post by jdhurst « Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:45 am
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by Fusion » Fri Apr 06, 2007 7:41 am

I decided to put this in general, since it's more of a windows thing than model related.
A friend and I wanted to do some file sharing on our...

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Last post by jdhurst
Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:45 am
Presentation Director docking scheme

Last post by tabasco « Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:41 pm

by tabasco » Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:41 pm

In Presentation Director, there is the option to choose a scheme that immediately applies when the laptop is docked. On my T60WS, though, it is...

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Last post by tabasco
Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:41 pm
NHC quick question

Last post by Temetka « Thu Apr 05, 2007 6:41 pm
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by Temetka » Thu Apr 05, 2007 1:04 am

Does it work with Vista?

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Last post by Temetka
Thu Apr 05, 2007 6:41 pm
Thinkpad 240 any info

Last post by schiesz « Thu Apr 05, 2007 4:13 pm
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by sakkara » Thu Mar 08, 2007 2:55 am

can anyone give me any info on this laptop ie max ram
if it had an active or passive screen and what sort of price it is fetching if anything thanks

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Last post by schiesz
Thu Apr 05, 2007 4:13 pm
Max HDD size for Ultrabay HDD Adapter

Last post by chaukap « Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:06 pm
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by yodabeesh » Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:32 pm

Does anyone know if there is a max size for the Ultrabay HDD Adapter? No recommendations are provided in the User Guide.

I intend to use the...

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Last post by chaukap
Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:06 pm
Fn+F5 without AC and PROSet/Wireless utility

Last post by ZhelR « Thu Apr 05, 2007 1:06 pm

by ZhelR » Thu Apr 05, 2007 1:06 pm

Hi all,

I have successfully known how to get working Fn+F5 + Intel PROSet/Wireless (both driver and utility) + AC. But I would get rid of AC and...

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Last post by ZhelR
Thu Apr 05, 2007 1:06 pm
IBM Client Security Software

Last post by kduniverse « Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:13 am
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by kduniverse » Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:48 am

Ok, I had some issues with various programs, and could not reinstall them properly without other issues, so I used my recovery disks, my rescue and...

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Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:13 am
IBM wireless drivers working with non-IBM Atheros cards ?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:08 am
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by thibouille27 » Sun Apr 01, 2007 12:14 pm

Would be cool to have my Gigabyte GN-WIAG02 work with Access Connection :)

It has an Atheros chipset.

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:08 am
Client Security Solution Decryption

Last post by Talon88 « Wed Apr 04, 2007 10:01 pm
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by DutchMaf1a » Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:45 pm

I have a Thinkpad X41 with the latest CSS version installed. When I first purchased the computer I encrypted a bunch of files by right clicking on...

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Last post by Talon88
Wed Apr 04, 2007 10:01 pm
New machine Dilemma

Last post by shalliday « Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:32 pm
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by drewnrupe » Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:56 am

I used an A20 as my main machine for many years, day in day out in pretty much continual use until fairly recently when i switched to a new desktop...

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Last post by shalliday
Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:32 pm
Client Security Solution message

Last post by house kitten « Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:01 pm
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by house kitten » Wed Apr 04, 2007 12:32 pm

I have restored due to wirless issues and elected not ito install the CSS. There is an option in the restore program. When my system was restored I...

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Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:01 pm

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